Huawei Mate 20 smartphone - advantages and disadvantages

While the popular model presented in May at the price of the middle segment Lite has only a similar name, the Huawei Mate 20 smartphone, the advantages and disadvantages of which are discussed in this article - this is a truly productive device with good capabilities in the mobile device market.

Overview

The novelty in question is an advanced phone for active games with incredible functionality. The gadget was equipped with a trendy appearance, as well as wireless charging technology. The presentation of the reliable flagship from the best mobile device manufacturer Huawei took place in October this year.

Equipment

• Smartphone;
• Long USB type "C" cable;
• Clip for Dual SIM;
• Instruction;
• Warranty coupon;
• Headset;
• Charging.

Design and ergonomics

With a sleek display panel on the front and a fingerprint reader on the back, the user-friendly device looks just like the rest of the Android phones. But these similarities are cut off by the upper side of the back cover of the smartphone, which houses a square-type array, consisting of a 3-module camera and a flash, made in a 2 by 2 type.

This innovative look for phones is consciously crafted. During the demonstration, a brand representative said that the flash and modules made in this way distinguish the novelty from other phones. It is worth noting that at one time LG did the same by equipping its device with three blocks horizontally.

The inexpensive Mate 20 does not have the curved display bezels of its Advanced Sibling, which makes the sleek front panel look typical.

In addition, the difference between the regular and the advanced modification is that the Mate 20 is made with a slight but trendy ledge in the center at the top of the display. The company itself gave the name to this "chip" - dewdrop, which means "dew drop". It is in it that the front camera of the smartphone is hidden. In the reviews, users note that this is a good protrusion when compared with other products.

The novelty comes in 5 colors:

1. The black;
2. The Rose;
3. Purplish blue;
4. Midnight Blue;
5. Emerald Green.

The first three variations are brilliantly executed on glass, but the last two are distinguished by their high volume, adding tactile sensations.

The company calls this approach "Hyper Optical Display Pattern", which is implemented by slightly raised stripes that increase resistance to prints. In addition, this method of execution in design made it possible to increase grip, which was a good solution for people who use smartphones without an additional case.

The brand spokesperson himself said it feels like a vinyl record, but users say the stripes are even smaller due to the phone still sliding out of their hands.

In addition, in order to look like more advanced phones, the device is equipped with dust and moisture protection according to the IP68 standard.

Screen

The gadget is actually equipped with a high quality dimensional display with a diagonal of 6.53 inches. Installed matrix type Super AMOLED with breathtaking parameters of sharpness and contrast.This display, which has a resolution of QuadHD +, shows high-quality images with rich color reproduction.

It should be noted that the manufacturer managed to configure the picture "by default" with the utmost quality. As a result, the owners of the new model will get their hands on a smartphone with the best screen, which simply has no drawbacks. It is worth noting the effective oleophobic surface, as well as a specialized anti-reflective coating, which saves users from "squinting" even in the sun.

Performance and interface

The phone runs on Android Pie 9 from the factory, with a personalized EMUI 9 skin.

During the demonstration, representatives of the company partly boasted that they were able to eliminate a lot of shortcomings of the tenth Mate, so the new product is 10 percent smaller. But such a statement should hardly be taken seriously, as numerous tests show that the configuration of the phone is still quite complex.

The novelty is not capable of boasting the nimbleness of an advanced modification, however, both versions operate on the Kirin 980 processor, which is made with 8 cores. By the way, at the demonstration, representatives of the company said that this chip outperforms Qualcomm's advanced Snapdragon 845 processor.

The 8-core Kirin 980 distributes resources into 4 small, 2 medium and 2 large cores, which in theory allows the phone to play with different combinations that are much more effective for games. This approach has led to lower battery costs by increasing efficiency. The device, of course, is suitable for watching movies in the best quality and a lot of "heavy" programs.

In addition, the processor operates with a pair of neural-type units to control artificial intelligence processes. The innovative technology consists of the brand's smart optics, embedded in camera software, capable of identifying people, places and even Google Lens-like products.

From the side of RAM, the novelty is available in two modifications:

1. 4 GB;
2. 6 GB.

The device is equipped with 128 GB of ROM, but this capacity can be increased by another 256 GB, but exclusively in the company's proprietary Nano SD format.

Users are given the opportunity to connect one of the carriers to the top or bottom of the innovative dual-sided Dual SIM slot, but in this case, one SIM card will have to be abandoned.

Sound and communication

On the lower edge of the device there are stereo speakers, by the way, the sound quality is excellent here. It turns out to be bright and saturated at the same time. Even at maximum volume, the earpiece does not distort the sound. There is an integrated amplifier, and a couple of personal technologies from the company, which significantly improve the sound. It is very pleasant to listen to music in the headset.

The speaker was equipped with external noise suppression technology. This made it possible to fully improve the comfort of calls and communication in general. The device has an NFC block, Bluetooth 5th version, and it also supports LTE, aptX HD and USB type "C".

Camera

The 20th Mate provides a similar array to the Pro, consisting of three modules, but with a reduced number of MPs on two blocks. The rear camera has 12 MP optics with an aperture of 1.8, 8 MP teleoptics with an aperture of 2.4 and 3x optical zoom (in combination with OIS), as well as a wide-angle 16 MP resolution. There is autofocus.

The front camera of the novelty is 24 MP optics with 2.0 aperture, which guarantees bright pictures. All optics on the device are made by Leica. In general, the user will receive an "objective" trio, corresponding to similar flagships with 3 cameras. By the way, telescopic optics from Huawei looks much more interesting than the lens on the LG V40.

It should be noted that the modules and options are not equipped with all sorts of "chips" of a triple frame, or something similar to the shooting mode in the process of moving with "cinematic" innovations. Instead, the smartphone modes are much pragmatic, including the bokeh effect, and also a mode with advanced configurations, among which there are shutter speed, aperture and ISO. And, of course, the beauty mode without which is nowhere to be found.

In general, most of the options are borrowed from the advanced modification, which conquers the ratings of high-quality mobile devices this year.

Sample photos

How to take pictures during the day:

How to photograph at night:

Autonomy

The device is equipped with a powerful 4000 mAh battery. This is not the largest capacity in the universe of phones, but it is commensurate with its predecessors.

The novelty operates with a 40 W Super Wharge charger, but at a much lower speed when compared to the Pro version.

The device is capable of replenishing 70 percent of its battery capacity in just 30 minutes, but the company says the devices will recharge “fast”.

Specifications

Advantages and disadvantages

• Very powerful chip;
• Great design;
• Display scanner of fingerprint type;
• "Smart" camera, consisting of 3 modules;
• Large screen without bezels.

• Many users did not like the dewdrop (protrusion);
• Quite sliding shell;
• High cost at the start of implementation.

How much is?

• The average price of a 128/4 GB modification is 60,500 rubles;
• The average price of a 128/6 GB modification is 64,000 rubles.

Conclusion

In conclusion, it should be noted that the advanced Mate 20 amazes many. It is an extremely powerful and nimble phone with a nice design. The gadget is equipped with many innovative technologies, which by itself pushes it to leading positions in the top of the best smartphones of 2019.